This study was to evaluate the effects of underwater walking mental practice to improve on motor function of stroke patients. Subjects were randomly allocated to two groups: experimental(n=13) and control(n=11). Both groups received treadmill training...
This study was to evaluate the effects of underwater walking mental practice to improve on motor function of stroke patients. Subjects were randomly allocated to two groups: experimental(n=13) and control(n=11). Both groups received treadmill training for 3 session 30 minutes per week during 6 weeks. Experimental group practiced additional underwater walking mental practice. Outcome measurements were performed by Fugl-Meyer assessment and functional independence measure. In the results of study, there was significantly improvement by motor imagery training in outcomes of the Fugl-Meyer assessment (p<.05). In conclusion, the underwater walking mental practice with physical walking training improves motor function by Fugl-Meyer assessment.